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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.01, 567.01 and 281.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.01, 567.01 and 281.89 is: 422.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.01 : 567.01 = 281.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.01/567.01 = 281.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.01x = 567.01 × 281.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.01x = 159,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,834.45/378.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.83

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